The north of Portugal offers a stunning backdrop for corporate retreats and international events of any kind. Molly Dyson explores Porto and the Douro Valley Porto’s history stretches back thousands of years, with major events throughout the centuries carving out a rich heritage of hard work and pride in the region. In fact, the Portuguese […]

UK business travel buyers are facing higher prices thanks to Brexit. Seven months to the day Britons voted in the European Referendum and less than a week since Prime Minister Theresa May set out her stall for a hard Brexit, a Business Travel Show poll has revealed that prices have already increased for 16% of […]

Seasoned PAs will know that work doesn’t stop just because you’re travelling with your boss. While you can’t always get everything done on the road, you can still maintain a decent level of productivity. Here are a few tips from The Muse for staying on top of everything remotely. 1 Spend a bit extra If […]

Every year businesses spend too much time and money on sourcing and booking business travel. The responsibility for arranging business trips for your boss and other execs can prove to be far from smooth sailing for even the most proficient PA. What if you were told that by making a simple switch you could save […]

In a rail industry exclusive, leading train company CrossCountry has today announced it has removed the administration fee charged when customers need to change the date or time of their Advance ticket. Because Advance tickets are intended for specific trains and set times, the rail industry charges a £10 administration fee if a customer needs […]

The number of business travel buyers with flourishing budgets is on the increase for the first time in four years. The results of the seventh annual Business Travel Show forecast reveal that 32% of buyers will have more money to spend in 2017, compared with 29% last year. This follows successive annual drops since 2013. […]

Opening in summer 2017, the highly anticipated Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne will herald a new era in Swiss hospitality. While modern in aesthetic and outlook, The Bürgenstock Resort is steeped in a fascinating history with its beginnings dating back to 1868. The original resort has been a favourite destination for numerous Hollywood stars including Sofia […]

Welcome back to our weekly spotlight on helpful apps. We focus on a variety of products that are useful for work, personal use, or both, providing our own thoughts on the apps and what you can do with them. This week we plan stress-free journeys with Moovit. An intro to Moovit Available on the Apple App […]

Travel safety specialist beTravelwise has appointed a new LGBT travel advisor and developed an enhanced corporate travel safety programme designed to help mitigate the dangers facing LGBT business travellers. LGBT travellers are often faced with a myriad of legal and safety issues when visiting certain countries, whether for work or leisure. There are 75 countries […]

Discover the ingredients that make Abu Dhabi the ideal MICE destination for business travellers. Amelia Walker reports When Abu Dhabi climbed into the International Congress and Convention Association’s (ICCA) top 100 busiest meeting destinations in 2012, CEO Martin Sirk advised the destination not to solely focus on specific rankings, but instead aim for business that […]

Recent research by Carlson Wagonlit Travel’s (CWT) Solutions Group found that corporations could reduce travel over-spend by up to 15% by enforcing existing corporate travel policies. The latest white paper launched on 8 December focuses on the challenges of travel policy compliance and how to influence the behaviour of travellers. Encouraging travellers to comply with a […]

Cabfind, one of the UK’s foremost ground transport-on-demand booking provider for businesses has announced a partnership with leading regional travel management company CTI to deliver end-to-end taxi provision. The partnership will enable CTI to expand its service to offer a cohesive travel solution, allowing clients to benefit from access to Cabfind’s quality-assured fleet that boasts […]

While the jury is still out on the impact Brexit will have on the UK economy, Select Apartments, an independent serviced apartment provider, recently commissioned a survey to gain a better insight into how its customers are managing their businesses and what they are looking for from their business travel providers during these uncertain times. […]

CTI, the leading regional business travel provider, has unveiled its new Business Travel in a Box bundled travel product, designed to offer SMEs a cost-effective and efficient way of procuring business travel. With SMEs representing 99% of all businesses in the EU, CTI’s bundled options provide a tiered range of business travel solutions designed to […]

TBR Global Chauffeuring is a luxury ground transportation provider with an obsession for quality control, providing high-end chauffeur services for corporate transfers, financial roadshows and specialist events. Operating in more than 3000 cities and with offices across the world from London to Boston, Glasgow to Shanghai and Dubai to Hong Kong, TBR holds a global […]

It has come to light that UK business travellers don’t want to hear about travel updates such as disruption on social media, with two out of three saying they’d rather receive an email, new research from Egencia, the business travel arm of Expedia, has shown. The results show that although business travellers worldwide like to […]

AirPortr, the first service of its kind in the UK, is now available for all Skyline customers, providing bag-free travel between London Heathrow, London Gatwick and London City Airport and any Skyline property in the capital. AirPortr allows Skyline customers to have all their luggage picked up and delivered to and from the airport; they […]

CWT Energy, Resources & Marine and IBS Software Services have launched a report showing how companies can cut their travel spend by up to 15% and reduce overall travel arrangement times by up to 75%. The white paper, Mining for Savings in Travel & Logistics, explores the opportunities and challenges of consolidating logistics and corporate […]